Dr. Sanjay Sawant Dessai gave a presentation on the Right to Information Act 2005. He discussed what RTI is, whose right it protects, the types of information covered, how to obtain information, and the process for appeals. He explained that RTI aims to empower citizens and promote government transparency and accountability. He outlined the roles of Public Information Officers and the timelines for responding to and appealing RTI requests. He also described the types of information that must be publicly disclosed and exemptions to disclosure.
This presentation on The RTI Act 2005 is for general understanding of the netizens. The act was enacted to upheld Transparency & Accountability in Public offices.
This presentation on The RTI Act 2005 is for general understanding of the netizens. The act was enacted to upheld Transparency & Accountability in Public offices.
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT
RIGHT TO INFORMATION WHY?
Democracy requires an informed citizenry.
Transparency of information vital to its functioning.
To contain corruption
Re-define larger framework of Accountability, Democracy, Ethics and Rights.
Under-pins administrative reforms.
Enables Human Rights to be realized.
Harmonize conflicting interests.
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
The RTI bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in December 2004.
It was passed by both Houses of the Parliament in may 2005.
The assent of the President was received on 15th June 2005 and act was notified in the Gazette of India on 21st June 2005.
The RTI act has been operational on 12th October 2005 after completion of 120 days from the date of Presidential assent.
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE ACT
Maximum Disclosures
Duty to Publish
Suo motu and web based disclosures
Duty to Furnish
PIO and Deemed PIO
Exemption – As per section 8 and 9 of the Act.
Covers Private Body & Third Party Information
Penalty for defiance.
Independent and Non-judicial appellate mechanism
Empowerment of citizens
DEFINITION OF “INFORMATION” {SECTION 2 (f) & 2(j) of RTI Act, 2005}
Obtaining information in the form of diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes or in any other electronic mode or through printouts where such information is stored in a computer or in any other device.
What is a Public Authority?
“Public Authority" means any authority or body or institution of self- government established or constituted— (a)by or under the Constitution; (b)by any other law made by Parliament; (c)by any other law made by State Legislature; (d)by notification issued or order made by the appropriate Government, and includes any— (i) body owned, controlled or substantially financed; (ii) non-Government organization substantially financed, directly or indirectly by funds provided by the appropriate Government;
A public authority has to fulfill certain obligations as per RTI Act – 2005.
Presentation on RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005
HISTORY OF RTI ACT 2005
WHY AND WHAT
WHEN AND WHERE
WHO
HOW
FEES
PROCESS
APPEALS
IMPORTANT SECTIONS
INFORMATION WHICH CANNOT BE SHARED
RTI is a powerful tool in the hands of right citizens and any Indian citizen can exercise his RIGHT to demand accountability and transparency in public offices. Here is the compilation of few case studies that can be used for training, awareness and education. Please contact the author for more case studies for FREE OF COST guidance.
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT
RIGHT TO INFORMATION WHY?
Democracy requires an informed citizenry.
Transparency of information vital to its functioning.
To contain corruption
Re-define larger framework of Accountability, Democracy, Ethics and Rights.
Under-pins administrative reforms.
Enables Human Rights to be realized.
Harmonize conflicting interests.
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
The RTI bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in December 2004.
It was passed by both Houses of the Parliament in may 2005.
The assent of the President was received on 15th June 2005 and act was notified in the Gazette of India on 21st June 2005.
The RTI act has been operational on 12th October 2005 after completion of 120 days from the date of Presidential assent.
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE ACT
Maximum Disclosures
Duty to Publish
Suo motu and web based disclosures
Duty to Furnish
PIO and Deemed PIO
Exemption – As per section 8 and 9 of the Act.
Covers Private Body & Third Party Information
Penalty for defiance.
Independent and Non-judicial appellate mechanism
Empowerment of citizens
DEFINITION OF “INFORMATION” {SECTION 2 (f) & 2(j) of RTI Act, 2005}
Obtaining information in the form of diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes or in any other electronic mode or through printouts where such information is stored in a computer or in any other device.
What is a Public Authority?
“Public Authority" means any authority or body or institution of self- government established or constituted— (a)by or under the Constitution; (b)by any other law made by Parliament; (c)by any other law made by State Legislature; (d)by notification issued or order made by the appropriate Government, and includes any— (i) body owned, controlled or substantially financed; (ii) non-Government organization substantially financed, directly or indirectly by funds provided by the appropriate Government;
A public authority has to fulfill certain obligations as per RTI Act – 2005.
Presentation on RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005
HISTORY OF RTI ACT 2005
WHY AND WHAT
WHEN AND WHERE
WHO
HOW
FEES
PROCESS
APPEALS
IMPORTANT SECTIONS
INFORMATION WHICH CANNOT BE SHARED
RTI is a powerful tool in the hands of right citizens and any Indian citizen can exercise his RIGHT to demand accountability and transparency in public offices. Here is the compilation of few case studies that can be used for training, awareness and education. Please contact the author for more case studies for FREE OF COST guidance.
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Presentation on Right To information Act 2005
1. Presentation
on
Right To Information Act 2005
By
Dr. Sanjay P Sawant Dessai
Vice Principal
VVM Shree Damodar College of Commerce
& Economics
Margao Goa
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2. Right to information ?
• What is RTI
• Whose right
• What information
• Information from whom
• Information for what /purpose
• How to get information under RTI
• What next
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3. Some question we need to ask
ourselves
• Are you paying tax ?
• How much ?
• Why we pay tax
• Where we pay tax ?
• On Junk food - Pizza /chips
• On Movie ticket
• On Tobacco product / alcohol/ Petroleum product
• On Use of mobile
• What is the end use of our tax paid?
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4. Why RTI
Objective of RTI
1. To empower the citizens
2. To promote transparency
3. Accountability in the working of the
Government
4. Contain corruption
5. Make our democracy work for the people in real
sense.
6. Informed citizen – about govt activities
7. To keep necessary vigil on the instruments of
governance.
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5. Structure of RTI at state level
• State Public Information Officers
• State Assistant Public Information Officer
At organisation level
• Public information officer
• Assistant Public Information Officers (APIOs)
• Appellate authority in Public Authority
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6. Applicability
• Applicability excluding the state of J&K
• Private bodies are not within the Act's ambit
directly
• Only individual can file RTI application
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7. Applicability
Any authority of self government established
under
• the constitution/Parliament/ state legislature
• by notification by the appropriate govt.
• Body owned, controlled or substantially
financed directly or indirectly by the
appropriate govt.
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8. Information ?
• Any material in any form
• Records, documents, memos, e-mail,
opinions, advices, press releases, circulars,
orders, log books, contracts, reports, papers
• Data held in any electronic form
• Information relating to any private body which
can be accessed by a public authority
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9. What information ?
• Inspection of works, documents & records
• Taking notes, extracts or certified copies of
documents or records
• Taking certified samples of materials
• Obtaining information in the form of CD, video
cassettes or any other electronic mode or
through printouts
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10. Obligations of public authorities
• Maintain all its records which facilitates the
right to information
• Records to be computerised wherever
possible
• Made available on web / network
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11. Mandatory disclosure
of information by authority
1. The particulars of its organisation, functions
and duties
2. The powers and duties of its officers and
employees
3. The procedure followed in the decision
making process, including channels of
supervision and accountability
4. The norms set by it for the discharge of its
functions
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12. Mandatory disclosure
of information by authority
5. The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals
and records to be followed by employees
6. A statement of the categories of documents
7. The particulars of any arrangement that
exists for consultation with, or representation
by, the members of the public in relation to
the formulation of its policy or
implementation thereof
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13. Mandatory disclosure
of information by authority
8. A statement of the boards, councils,
committees and minutes of the meetings
9. A directory of its officers and employees
10.The monthly remuneration received by each
of its officers and employees
11. The budget allocated to each of its agency
12. The manner of execution of subsidy
programmes
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14. Mandatory disclosure
of information by authority
13.Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits
14.Details in respect of the information, available to
or held by it in electronic form
15.The particulars of facilities available to citizens
for obtaining information, including the working
hours of a library or reading room, if maintained
for public use
16.The names, designations and other particulars
of the public information officers
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15. Regular update of information
• Very PIO/ organisation need to update
information every year
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16. How to get information
• In writing or through electronic means
• English or Hindi or in the official language
• Payment of Rs 10 – application fee
• file an RTI application online with 431 public
authorities through a new government portal
• https://rtionline.gov.in/request/request.php
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17. No need to tell purpose for use of
information
• Not required to give any reason for
requesting the information
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18. Time limit for Disposal of request
• Within thirty days of the receipt of the
request.
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19. Urgency of information
• Where the information sought for concerns
the life or liberty of a person, the same shall
be provided within forty-eight hours of the
receipt of the request.
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20. Exemption from fees
• No such fee shall be charged from the persons
who are of below poverty line.
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21. Late information
• information free of charge where a public
authority fails to comply with the time limits
specified
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22. Exemption from disclosure of
information.
• Information, disclosure of which would
prejudicially affect the sovereignty and
integrity of India, the security, strategic,
scientific or economic interests of the State,
relation with foreign State or lead to
incitement of an offence;
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23. Exemption from information
• information which has been expressly
forbidden to be published by any court of law
or tribunal or the disclosure of which may
constitute contempt of court
• Information, the disclosure of which would
cause a breach of privilege of Parliament or
the State Legislature;
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24. Exemption from information
• information including commercial confidence,
trade secrets or intellectual property, the
disclosure of which would harm the
competitive position of a third party
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25. Monitoring and reporting
• Every PIO has to sent annual report to SIC on
the implementation of the provisions of this
Act during that year and forward a copy
thereof to the appropriate Government.
• Report on
• No of applications received
• Disposed
• Not disposed etc
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26. Fees
• Application fee Rs 10
• A fee of Rs. 10.00 payable by Cash/Bankers
Cheque/Demand Draft/ court fee in favour
of the concerned Public Information Officer
• Documents Cost Rs 2 per page
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27. Appeal
• Who can appeal?
If information not received within the time specified
Aggrieved by the decision of the PIO
• First appeal with appellate authority in Public Authority
Apply within 30 days of PIOs order
Decision on appeals within 30-45 days
• Second appeal to SIC
within ninety days of order of appellate authority or from the date on
which order was due
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28. Penalty and compensation
Penalty of Rs 250/- per day on PIOs found guilty for:
i. Not accepting an application
ii. Delay in information without reasonable cause
iii. Denying information
iv. Incomplete, incorrect, misleading information
v. Destroying information that has been requested and
vi. Obstructing furnishing of information in any manner.
SIC can recommend disciplinary action against errant PIO and
Compensation to applicant
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709 Taki Tilamol Quepem Goa
To. Secretary
Village panchyat Xeldem
Subject – Information under RTI act 2005
Sir,
Kindly provide following information under RTI Act 2005 with regard to expenditure incurred by
Panchyat for financial year 2014-15
1. Ward wise money spent on drainages, with names of contractor who has executed the work
2. ward wise money spent on roads, with names of contractor who has executed the work
3. Provide certified copies of work orders and inspection reports of engineers of all above
work
Required fee will be paid for issue of certified copies
Sanjay Dessai
(signature )
Place Xeldem
Date 20th August 2015
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